Dishwasher - OMAKAI sushi Fulton Market

Dishwasher Position at OMAKAI

OMAKAI is a traditional sushi restaurant with one aim: to be known for blowing people's minds. Everything we do rests on three guarantees: warm rice for contrast, crispy nori for texture, and kind service. Every guest, every visit.

We serve high-quality traditional sushi at an accessible price, and we are growing across South Florida and expanding to other cities nationally with our full-service restaurants and hand roll bars. We aim to hold ourselves to a five-star hotel standard in a casual dining room, which means the details matter here more than they do in most restaurants.

We treat every guest with genuine kindness and focus heavily on execution. Our team runs on accountability, reliability, and doing what we say we will do.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking Dishwasher. No experience is required. Restaurant or dish pit experience is a plus, and we will train the right person. This seat is a starting point, and dishwashers who work hard and want to learn have a clear path to line cook and sushi chef positions.

The Dishwasher keeps the whole operation running. You wash and return dishes, glassware, and equipment to the line fast, keep the floors, bathrooms, and dining room clean, and support our line cooks with prep, rice, and restocking. The kitchen cannot plate without you. We are looking for someone who takes pride in a spotless, fully stocked kitchen, works hard through a long shift, and knows what excellence looks like.

Responsibilities

Plateware & Equipment Sanitation

• Wash, sanitize, and return all dishes, glassware, and kitchen equipment to the line quickly so no station ever waits
• Return every piece spotless, and rewash anything that is not clean
• Keep the dish area organized and the sink clear so the work never backs up
• Work fast and smart when dishes pile up during a rush instead of letting the line stall
• Tell the kitchen manager right away when a piece of equipment is broken

Facility Sanitation

• Keep the floors, bathrooms, and dining room clean throughout service
• Walk the restaurant regularly and clean up messes as soon as you see them
• Bag and take out trash safely, and keep the garbage area clean
• Sweep and mop the kitchen and dining floors at the start and end of every shift
• Complete opening, running, and closing side work every shift

Support Our Line Cooks

• Help with prep work as directed by the line cooks
• Wash and cook rice to recipe
• Restock ingredients and supplies so the line never runs short
• Jump in where the kitchen needs help without being asked

Qualifications

• No experience required, dishwashing or restaurant experience preferred
• SafeServe, allergy compliance, and sexual harassment prevention certifications required, and all can be obtained during training. We cover the cost of the sexual harassment prevention certificate
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and to stay through the end of a shift
• Able to handle knives, glassware, and cleaning chemicals safely
• Able to follow instructions and food safety rules exactly
• Able to keep up the pace through a rush
• Communicates well with the kitchen team and management
• Reliable transportation to and from the restaurant
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Working Conditions

• Indoor kitchen environment in a restaurant that handles fish, seafood, vegetables, fruits, wheat products, rice, dry seaweed, sauces, and many other food and beverage products
• Candidates with food or chemical allergies must inform management during the application process
• Noise levels vary depending on how busy the restaurant is
• Wet, warm dish area, with regular use of plastic gloves (latex and latex-free available)
• Regular handling of cleaning chemicals such as degreasers and dish detergents
• Standing for long periods, with some bending and kneeling to reach items such as plates, utensils, and dry goods
• Moderate lifting, up to 50 pounds
• Maneuvering between tabletops, kitchen equipment, and corners

Characteristics We Value

• Hard working, and you keep moving through a long, physical shift
• Fast and thorough, even when the dish pit is buried
• Proud of a spotless, fully stocked kitchen and facility
• Aware of what the line needs before someone has to ask
• Genuinely kind and easy to work with
• Composed, you stay positive during the messiest stretches of service
• Honest, you speak up when something is broken or unsafe
• Team first, you support the kitchen wherever it needs you

Core Values

• You help the whole kitchen with a humble, willing attitude, and you jump in for the line cooks before anyone asks.
• Be Reliable. You keep clean plateware and tools flowing back to the line so no station ever waits, and you are steady from open to close.
• Blowing Minds. You return spotless dishes and equipment, and you keep floors, bathrooms, and garbage areas clean so the kitchen can plate to standard.
• Make It Happen. When dishes pile up during a rush, you work fast and smart to clear the backlog and keep the line supplied instead of letting it stall.
• No Drama. You stay positive and composed during the busiest, messiest stretches of service. Gossip has no place at OMAKAI.
• Build Trust. You tell the kitchen manager about a broken piece of equipment or a sanitation problem right away instead of leaving it for the next shift.

This May Not Be the Right Fit If

• You think the job is just dishes
• You do not see how clean plates, a clean facility, and prep support let the kitchen plate
• You do the minimum and let dishes pile up
• You let floors, bathrooms, or prep support slide when you get busy
• You cannot keep up during a rush and leave the line short
• You wait to be told instead of jumping in where the kitchen needs help
• You bring negativity, gossip, or dark energy into the kitchen
• You do not take hygiene and food safety standards seriously

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting at $18 per hour
• 50% meal discount while working
• 25% meal discount when dining with us as a guest on your own time
• Medical insurance reimbursement
• Free parking
• Flexible scheduling
• A dedicated onboarding and training program

Equal Opportunity Employer

OMAKAI is an equal opportunity employer. This employer must notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.